Body-relaxing device



Aug. 11, 1925.v 4 1,549,601

J.E. MVULGREW BODY RELAXING DEVICE Filed Marcus. 1924 2 sheets -sheec 1w, WWW

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J. E. MULGREW BODY RELAXING DEVICE Aug. 11', 1925. 1,549,601

Filed March 5. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 8 Patented Aug. 11, 1925.

UNITED SATES JOHN ELLIOTT MULGREW, 0F SGRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

BODY-RELAXING DEVICE.

Application filed March 3, 1924. Serial No. 696,606.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J ol-rN ELLIOTT MUL- cnnw, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Scranton, in the county of Lackawanna and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inBody-Relaxing Devices; and I do declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

My invention aims to provide an advantageous device for eiiectingcomplete relaxa tion of the human body whether setting, reclining orlying down, by the proper use of novel back-supports which may be builtin chairs, lounges'or beds, or may be adjuncts therefor.

With the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel subjectmatter hereinafter described and claimed, the description beingsupplemented by the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing one form of my invention.

Figure 2 is a central vertical longitudinal sectional view as indicatedby line 22 of Fig. 1.

Figures 3 and 4; are transverse sectional views on lines 3-3 and H ofFig. 1.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the device with the padding andcovering removed.

Figure 6 is a detail perspective view of one end of the support for thedorsal region.

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing a different form of construction.

Figure 8 is a longitudinal sectional view as indicated by line 88 ofFig. 7.

Figures 9 and 10 are transverse sections as indicated by lines 9 9 and1010 of Figs. 7 and 8.

Figure 11 is a disassembled perspective view with the padding andcovering removed.

In the drawings above briefly described, I have illustrated in detail,two forms of construction and while the structural details shown, havebeen specifically described, I wish it understood at the outset that thein vention may be embodied in numerous other forms.

The numeral 1 designates a slightly elongated base board which isadapted to ex tend across the lumbar region of the back. Extending fromthe base board 1, I have illustrated a relatively long and narrow baseboard 2 which is adapted to extend along the dorsal region, and carriedby the end of the base board 2, remote from the base board 1, is arelatively small, slightly elongated base board 3 intended to extendacross the region of the cervicals. Secured at its ends to the baseboard 3, and extending therefrom in the opposite direction from theboard 2, I have shown a Ushaped bar 4 adapted to extend under or behindthe users head. This bar is padded as indicated at 5, a convex pad 6 issecured upon the base board 3, a pad 7 is secured upon the base board 2,and a relatively large convex pad 8 is mounted on the base board 1.

In the preferred form of construction, transverse cleats 9 are securedto one side of the base board 1 and extend across its ends, and similarcleats 9 are secured to the ends of the base board '3, said cleatsserving to effectively confine the pads 6 and 8, as will be clear byreference more particularly to Figs. 3 and 4;. The coverings 10 forthese two pads, preferably extend across the convex outer edges of thecleats 9 and 9 and are held against said edges by curved strips 11 and11 which may well be nailed to said cleats. These strips are padded asindicated at 12 and 12 and thus, ridges are provided for engagement withthe body and neck of the user, so as to permit him to properly positionhis body against the device with ease.

When the device is being used, the convex pad 8 supports the lumbars,the pad 7 supports the dorsals, the pad 6 supports the cervicals, andthe ring-like support 5 constitutes a rest for the head. The device maybe used against the back of a chair, or may be laid upon a lounge orbed, so that it may be used whether the user is to sit erectly, recline,or lie down.

In the preferred form of construction, provision is made for extendingthe base board 2 and its pad 7 to diiierent distances beyond the pad 8,so as to adjust the device for persons of different heights. In carryingout this object, one end of the base board 2 preferably rests slidablyupon the base board 1 and is provided with an undercut guideway 13receiving an undercut rib 1 1 secured to said base board 1, and anarched sheet metal guide 15 is secured to said base board 1 and extendsover the pad 7, to support a portion of the padding 8 and prevent itfrom contacting with said pad 7. By employing this, or an equivalentconstruction, the device may be easily adjusted, as occasion mayrequire.

The base board 3 is by preference secured rigidly to the board 2, forinstance, by screws 16.

Figs. 7 to 11 disclose a construction which may be used when theinvention is to be built into the back of a morris-chair or any otherchair. In these views, I have illustrated at 17, a rectangular backboard which may have a padding 18 against its front side. Securedagainst the front of this padding, by any suitable fastening means suchas screws 19 passing through the back board 17, are relatively large andsmall base boards 1 and 3 corresponding to the base boards 1 and 3 abovedescribed. An elongated base 2" which extends between the base boards 1and 8, is also secured against the padding 18 and this elongated basemay well be noiradjustably secured at both ends to the bases 1 and 3. Ihave shown cleats 9 on the ends of the bases 1 and 3 and these bases areprovided with pads 6 and 8, between said cleats, and a suitable padding7" is also provided for the outer side of the elongated base 2.

Along the sides and ends of the several bases and pads, I have shownadditional padding 20 applied to the outer side of the padding 1S and acovering 21 extends over the entire device. Stitching 22 preferablyfollows the outline of the bases 1, 2 and 3 and passes through thepadding 18 and 20, through the covering 21 and the back board 17, tocompress the stitched portion of said padding 18 and 20 and produce aunique appearance, as shown in Fig. 7. Appropriate ornamental braid orthe like 23 may well be employed to hide the stitches 22 and theportions of the device surrounded by this braid constitute a support 8for the lumbar region, a support 7 for the dorsal region, and a support6 for the cervical region, and the portion of the device above the lastnamed support, forms a rest for the users head.

By employing either of the constructions shown or a substantialequivalent thereof, a highly advantageous device is provided, and whileexcellent results have been obtained from the details herein disclosed,1 wish to again direct attention to the fact that within the scope ofthe invention as claimed, numerous changes may be made.

I claim:

1. A human body relaxing device comprising a relatively large convexsupport for the lumbar region of the back, a rela rsaacor tively smallconvex support for the cervical region, and a relatively long and narrowsubstantially straight transversely convexed support for the dorsalregion extending between said relatively large and small sup ports, saidrelatively large support projecting laterally in opposite directionsfrom said relatively long and narrow support.

2. A human body relaxing device com prising a relatively large convexsupport for the lumbar region of the back, a relatively small convexsupport for the cervical region, a relatively long and narrowsubstantially straight transversely convexed support for the dorsalregion extending between said relatively large and small supports, relatiyclylarge support projecting in opposite directions from saldrelatively long and narrow support, and a head support adjacent saidrelatively small support.

3. A human body relaxing device comprising a base board adapted toextend transversely of the lumbar region, cleats secured to one side ofsaid board and extending across its ends, a relatively small head boardadapted to extend transversely of the cervical region, additional cleatssecured to one side of said head board and extending across the endsthereof, convex pads on the two boards between the cleats thereof, and adorsal region support extending between said pads.

1. A human body relaxing device comprising a support for the lumbarregion of the back, and a relatively long and narrow support for atleast the dorsal region, said lumbar support extending laterally inopposite direction from said dorsal support and having a guide intowhich one end of the latter extends slidably, permitting extension ofthe latter different distances from said lumbar support.

5. A human body relaxing device comprising a base, a relatively long andnarrow padded support resting slidably against and extending from saidbase, the latter projecting in opposite directions from said relativelylong and narrow support, an arched guard secured to said base betweenthe ends of the latter and extending across said support, and paddingover said base and guard.

6. A human body relaxing device comprising a support to extend acrossthe lumbar region of the back, a relatively long and narrow dorsalregion support extending from said lumbar support, the latter projectingin opposite directions from said dorsal support, a cervical regionsupport carried by said dorsal support, and a head support carried bysaid cervical support.

7. A structure as specified in claim 8; said head support comprising apadded ring-like member, in substantially the same plane with the othersupports.

8. A human body relaxing device comprising a relatively large basemember to extend transversely of the lumbar region, a relatively smallmember for location at the cervical region, an elongated base memberextending between the aforesaid and head members and adapted to extendalong the dorsal region, padding on all of said members a U-shaped barsecured at its ends to said head member, and padding on said bar to forma ring-like head support.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto afliXed my signature.

JOHN ELLIOTT MULGREW.

